RES 16-018 APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED YARD SETBACK IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A LARGER GARAGE AT 2841 COOLIDGE STREET

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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 16 -018 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED YARD SETBACK IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A LARGER GARAGE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2841 COOLIDGE STREET WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village received a request from the Applicants Jason and Lisa Johnson for a variance from the side yard setback to allow the construction of an expanded garage to result in a side yard setback of 1.8 feet at the property located at 2841 Coolidge Street on August 12, 2015, legally described as follows: Lot 24, Block 1, Murray Heights Addition to Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota WHEREAS, the property located at 2841 Coolidge Street is located within the City's R -1 Zoning District; and WHEREAS, per Section 150.039 of city code, a side yard setback of 5 feet is required within the R -1 Zoning District; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have requested a 3.2 -foot variance from the side yard setback to allow for the construction of a tandem garage; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission acting as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, reviewed and considered the request based on the related documents shown in the Applicant's application in a public hearing at their regular meeting on January 25, 2016, and recommended approval of the request; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony Village adopts the following findings of fact related to the Applicant's variance request: 1. The requested variance is consistent with the standards for granting a variance as described in Section §152.245 of the St. Anthony Village Zoning Code. More specifically, the City Council finds that the requested variance is justified for the following reasons: a. Strict enforcement of the setback would cause a practical difficulty in updating and allowing a better use of the home; b. The request will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood; c. Allowing the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City's Code to provide for compatibility of different land uses. The project will not have an impact on land use compatibility, overcrowding the land and concentrating structures nor will it impede access to light or air.